Thank you for the tremendous Terrapin tutorial! Talk about Inspiration, so the story goes, Hunter was watching a lightning storm through his window in Stinson Beach and wrote the words “Inspiration, move me brightly” at the top of the page. Simultaneously, Jerry was driving across the Golden Gate Bridge observing the same storm, came up with the melody in his head, got so excited he turned around and went back home to share with Hunter who had the lyrics that fit perfectly. Thanks again and have a great time in the sand! ☀️🏝️🎸⚡️🐢💨

@gmcsrbosavl6964

Жыл бұрын

Somehow never heard the story. I would love a Dead documentary where they focus on the songs, just the songs. Would be so amazing to pick - say 20 of their tunes and have the living members/family share their POV on the tune.

@davidmugglebee523

Жыл бұрын

@@gmcsrbosavl6964 That’d be a great documentary. I’ve learned a lot about their song’s origins from reading the biographies. Highly recommend So Many Roads by David Brown and Blair Jackson’s An American Life about Garcia. I think the Terrapin story is in one of those.

@efolson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael for the great video! I'm inspired to learn more of Terrapin! Regarding the writing story, what I heard several times is that Jerry was driving across the Richmond-San Rafael bridge towards the East Bay. He heard the melody and then turned around and went back to Marin. I hadn't heard that Hunter was in Stinson, I thought he was in Marin somewhere with a view of San Pablo Bay so that he was seeing the same storm Jerry was, although it would have been more or less the same storm in Stinson.

@davidmugglebee523

Жыл бұрын

@@efolson You’re absolutely right. I’d got my bridges crossed 😉. Here’s a little excerpt with some more detail: Dennis McNally, the Dead's publicist and biographer, told the story in a 2021 episode of the Songfacts Podcast. "Jerry lived in Marin, which is to the west. He had been in the East Bay and he's driving home on the Richmond San Rafael Bridge, and there's a wild storm out to his right on the Northern end of the bay - lightning and just a great, wonderful storm and suddenly he hears a tune in his head, and it's the basic riff of 'Terrapin.' He hears the whole tune in his head," he said.

@efolson

Жыл бұрын

@@davidmugglebee523 Hmm, I thought he was driving east across the bridge, he heard the melody, and then he decided to turn around and go home so that he could start working it out on his guitar! I envisioned Hunter looking at the same storm out some window pointed towards the Bay. When I drive across that bridge, I think of it as the "Terrapin bridge"!

This vid got blocked, so it just went up today instead of earlier in the week. SO - the meetup will likely be Sunday. Hope so see some friends on the Mexico beach!

@a_sad_girl

Жыл бұрын

hey would you be maybe willing to do Son Lux’s NPR Home Concert?

@ltsmash1200

Жыл бұрын

My mom is there!

@riceflatpicking4954

Жыл бұрын

Love you brother. I would love to see you break down Unbroken chain but that would be a very long video or perhaps two. And the only live versions that were ever done are watered down because there are so few and it was at the end

@Karmakatt6

9 ай бұрын

@@riceflatpicking4954great idea!

Jerry's voice in this era is so unreal. It has the tone of desperation and despair that is nostalgic and beautiful.

Thanks for the shoutout, Michael! Love you, brother!

Song is a masterpiece!! Summer & fall of 89 were top notch, glad to have been dancing by the stacks with my brother's & sister's!!

@treyfisse8593

Жыл бұрын

Love it bra. Thanks!!

@PincusProjectStudios

Жыл бұрын

i was there!

The 7/4/89 Terrapin was masterful. Heck the whole tour was epic.

@overtonesnteatime198

Жыл бұрын

im still there

@tommathews3964

Жыл бұрын

Best of the Brent Years, for me!

@slandersir7255

Жыл бұрын

What are some parts of it you found epic?

I was there! It was 100°+ all day, but then the sun went down, a light rain began, and Jerry started strumming those F chords... Sooo, cooling and mesmerizing. Thanks for the vid.

@yellowdog2181

Жыл бұрын

It was a great time to be a 17 year old in New England a time and many more I’ll never forget

@floepiejane

Жыл бұрын

@@yellowdog2181 I was 18, and I agree. Hey, you have no nose!

Amazing song. Hunter also shines through with those lyrics.

My first Dead show! What a day, what a show, what a ground-level fireworks display in the parking lot after!

I love all of your Dead videos. It’s fascinating to see the deep dive into the musical side of these songs. And! With a great teacher. Thank you!

Thank you for the video Michael! Love watching you break down these Dead tunes. Have a blast at PITS man!

Complex tune to take on. Well Done! Phil never framed their songs the way a traditional bass player would, Phil played lead bass.

Love it!. Happy New Year, Michael!

Great show. Love ‘89. Can’t wait for this reaction.

Oh my Lord I would love to see you break down some more of the studio version! As a young, deadhead, wannabe guitarist my mind was completely expanded at an infinite velocity across an infinite amount of directions 😂

I enjoy watching your facial gestures throughout this video! You are a master at them!! Don't stop!

You are so on it! Bringing back decades old music learning experience… Loving your breakdowns with the guitar 🎸! P. S. Not to mention, your overall analysis, of the macro-song, musicality of the composition and yet: very excellent critique…

@Guitargate

Жыл бұрын

Thx!!!!

Damn Bobby sounds great this version

Awesome brother. I have learned more about the guitar from you than any lesson I ever have under my belt since I was 6 years old

Michael, so good! I learned this tune over the past few years there is a lot in it, love the chords, the changes, the melodic lead it’s symphonic and orchestral in places. There is a master class on Phil’s treatment of harmony, counterpoint and melody stuffed into his subtle “lead bass” style 🎉🎉🎉

This was such a great tour. Saw four shows all were phenomenal.

Just the excitement in your eyes, Brings inspiration that moves me brightly... Gives me hope for the future of our youth. .

The Search For The Secret Chord! Thanks Michael! Have fun at the shows!

Such a great song. I saw dead and co in 2017 in ATL, and was so excited when they started playing terrapin

Michael, Love the way you break things down ...... Even bands I'm not 100 into I watch your videos because I always learn something ..... Wish I lived closer to you because you are exactly what I need when trying to figure something out because you are so in tune with everything going on and you break it down into actual English..... Play the melody always and keep it in your hands

Brent is just nailing it such a great sound!

@gmcsrbosavl6964

Жыл бұрын

Different strokes for different folks I guess. I think the key sound is kinda cheesy and really sounds out of place on a majestic, entrancing song like Terrapin.

@Taylor_King

Жыл бұрын

@@gmcsrbosavl6964 yeah the keys patch is awful

first time i saw them was in hamilton ontario canada in the early 90s. they played terrapin.

"The answer to all your questions is in the melody" You should sell t-shirts with this on the back

Wish i was heading down and would meet up and say hi and thanks for all the "inspiration" 😊👍🏻🎸⚡⚘✌🏻

A stellar version of this song is from the Day of the Dead tribute album. Members of Grizzly Bear and The National do the cover. Check it out if you like the song!

@stevebarnett29

Жыл бұрын

That’s where I discovered it

They were unlike any other band, unbelievable combinations of chords that work together and the crazy thing when they play it , it just happens.. I've played guitar since i was 8 years old I'm know 65 do the math.. I have never seen or head such musical combinations that work and sound like the the Dead. Unbelievable

You really should react to this entire show. You already reacted to the Deal from this show. It's fantastic and is a great encapsulation of the band's 3rd and final peak. This show is my all time favorite.

The Tiger 🐅 stripes with the Leopard 🐆 color 😲🥹 One of the most beautiful guitars i have ever seen. Been following since before my comment to "get that kid a drum set" & it's CRAZY how many add-on comments it got🤯 keep it rockin' now!🎶🎶🎵🎶🎧✌️

This show is a monster. If you don’t know it listen to the whole thing! One of the best dead shows ever. I love it. July 89 was incredible. That whole year had so many great shows. Into spring 90 as well

"A modal progression is when you focus on something that isn't the one". Mind blown

Magical tune, both music and Hunter's words. Magic. 3rd or 4th live Terrapin by then, standing about 30 feet in front of the band, on the general admission floor at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland Maine 5/11/80. That Terrapin (and the Brokedown Palace encore) I was not of this Earth , brief moments, winking in and out, here then there, some purple silvery radiant, ultimately peaceful place. So beautiful, beyonds any words; sounds silly to try and speak of. For better or worse everyone around me heard primal screams as I was taken outside. Sorry for that, sort of, just torn from my soul, couldn't have been anything else. Never forget, Heaven on Earth, brief priceless moments. I know I'm an idiot, certainly sounding like one. Of course there was my first communion with the universe 9/2/78... Thank you for the thoughtful, interesting analysis! Have a blast in Mexico! As always, stay peaceful, stay empathetic...

Ren - Hi Ren is perfect video to react for you, your channel and it’s must have for everyone to see. He’s such a talented guy

Cool for Michael to shout out Davvy's channel. He does a great job of teaching this song.

Ren - Hi Ren is the next song you should react to. Not just because the song is incredible, but because the artist himself deserves to go viral and explode in popularity. The song has a powerful message and it needs to be shared.

When you smile, I smile. Thank you.

First song that opened the door for me

Jerry said in an interview that it always comes down to the melody, awesome video

Working on Triads and also a big Dead Fan. Thank You for the Theory. I learned some things, and I am definitely watching this again. I would love to hear your take on "Eyes".

The glorious bridge you discuss starting around 11:00 (following "not disaster") was done differently three nights running on 03-18/19/20-77 when Terrapin was performed three nights running (clearly they were working on it since this was the first time they played Terrapin after its debut on 02-26-77). The bridge has life-changing power, particularly on 03-20-77. Worth your professional and personal attention!! Another outstanding reading is from 2015's Fare Thee Well, when Trey runs through the entire bridge twice, note for note. It was a bravura performance for a guy playing songs in front of 70,000 people who knew them better than he did. Props!

Jimmy herring- since I been loving you… absolutely phenomenal rendition that you should check out thanks man… glad Radiohead finally clicked for ya it put a smile on my face to watch it all come together for ya

I still miss Jer, Great Break Down!! Have a great Vaca.

First Show - got me fired....so of course after picking up my last paycheck a few days later I was off to Philly :) The whole summer landed me in the Army, which brought me to Hawaii where my first weekend on Oahu where Garcia Band was playing at the Waikiki Shell. This was the only Terrapin I ever got - glad it was fantastic. Still can't play the damn thing!

Hope to see ya at spac!

One of the greatest of all the songs IMO! Which is all that matters. 😆 Every aspect of it perfection. ⚡️🥀💀🥀⚡️

My favorite song 🎵 ❤️

One of the fav Terrapin’s I feel I ever saw was 5/5 or 5/6 1990. Can’t remember which day of the 2 shows of hand but check out the performance. Smoking jam

Hey been subscribed for a while and love all the dead vids. Awesome shout out to Davy at the @TobyDavvy channel too! You guys both are great!

“…but sure as sh%t not to E!” 😅 Awesome video, as always. Thank You!

Bravo MP!

I still cannot believe you’ve haven’t covered Hi REN from REN... literally art

You need to react to “Hi Ren” ASAP! amazing guitar playing but honestly that’s just one very small part of the story telling and emotional roller coaster. Love your reactions and breakdown man, keep up the great content! 🙌🏼

I love how this song jus goes off the rails right before it slows down and drifts into another song. Long live the Dead.

My fav Dead tune

This has been my favorite Dead song since I was 16/17! Too bad he died right around when I graduated high school, I wanted to see him.

Terrapin is an amazing tune once you get all the parts figured out. But it is not easy to learn. The ending is the same chords over and over. Am > G > D > C > Am. Just using triads. Highly recc the terrrapin lesson by Seth Fleishman ... he goes deep into both jerry and bob parts.

Fave dead song

Met u and your awesome wife in the sand first night. Hope you made it home safe…thanks for all the guitar breakdowns. Chris (Uncle Sam)

Thanks Michael! Have a ball in Mexico! You know Widespread Panic is down there now too! ;) What an epic piece of music Terrapin is! I can't help but think that if Brent had lived longer, Jerry would have too. Jerry never was the same after we lost Brent. They had a certain chemistry, as we see flashes of here, and Brent really pushed Jerry, something he needed. We'll never know, and it serves no purpose, but I wonder......

As for you Mike I dig the way you are geeking out. I would like to hear you sing some time.

terrapin was a standard at cap centre , merriweather post and civic center for obvious reasons

@orkneyrd

Жыл бұрын

Bingo! Go Terps.

Good stuff

my brother is a dead head- so grew up hearing all this all the time :)

Your guitar is beautiful :)

Do señor ! Señor ,Jerry band time😁🤘✌️😎

Let my inspiration Bufflow!

5/28/77. Best Terrapin.

Please do Sam and Dave, Hold on I'm coming live!!! So ridiculously good and spiritual!

Brent passed away . In my mind it was literally yesterday. I miss my man alot.

You must get loads of suggestions that you just never have time to read. So here is another Ren - Hi Ren, a troubadour for our time. He is simply sensational.

I love the whole sound and vibe of the opening of this song. I never knew it was called F Lydian, but I know I like it! For me the song falls apart in the 2nd half though when it changes, like around 5:40 or so ("since the end is never told...") in the video you're watching.

The Key is to listen to PHD Phil . He always brings the entire band back to the core chord progressions.

Love your videos. First time responding. Would love for you to dissect a song from The Stone Roses, such as Waterfall, which is followed up on the album by the same song but backwards, with new lyrics and some new instrumentation over the replay. Or maybe something a little more rocking like Love Spreads. Anyway, a most underrated band, to say the least. Would love to see a vid. Thanks

They did fireworks on July 4th shows.

You are Talented brother

@Guitargate

Жыл бұрын

Thx my friend!!

@JoeyOskys

Жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate 🎵🎵😎

@PincusProjectStudios

Жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate u need to breakdown Unbroken Chain, Here Comes Sunshine, all of them!! you are truly amazing me i love how you are connecting to the Dead like i did 30 years ago!!

Good old 80's Dead, otherwise known as the Bobby Short Shorts Era. :D

Nice shout out to Davvy, some great content over at their channel.

1989!! 👍🏼

Maybe a bit hyperbolic, but I think this song might be the greatest concert song ever.

Hey Michael. I got tickets for the last Dead and Company show in my town. I'm a real big Mayer fan of course, but y'know, I don't know where to start with The Dead. Do you or any of your followers have any tips to get a little rundown of what a Dead and Company show might be like? The tunes and forms and stuff? I know they're a jam band, but do they have a core set of songs that they usually play? I'm a little spoiled for choice; I know they have a lot of albums!

@TheAndyAllwood

Жыл бұрын

Start with Deal, then Sugaree, then I know you Rider and Morning Dew. You can't go wrong!

You need to check out The Summoning by Sleep Token. Wild song!

Michael... YOU RULE! Thanks 4 your breakdowns! Seeing Dead Co. several years ago in St. Louis changed my life. Last year, I tried getting in, up close, that night, to no avail! This summer I don't have a choice! It's now or never! C'mon Bitcoin, help me out ;

Nobody can touch Goose. NOBODY.

Lucky lucky lucky lucky

Jerry was unreal.

Please react to Ren's new song "Hi Ren." You know this guy. He's the lead in the band the Big Push. You did an incredible reaction to their song "Wade in the Water" awhile back. But we need to know what you think of this song!

Hey man. I know you did a video on-the big push a couple years ago. One of the dudes, named Ren. Did a solo song called, -Hi Ren- sure you have heard. Either way, please and thank you. Hi Ren .

Have a great time, is this your first DeadCo shows?

I knew Jerry, and Bill back in the late 80's. Jerry invited me to several shows and I once asked him to play this song at the show. He glanced over to stage left where I was parked and winked right before they broke into this, my favorite of all Dead song's I've heard. It was a moment and my girlfriend was impressed. Thanks Jerry. RIP

@ChanceBeBoolin

Жыл бұрын

I'll take things that never happened for 800

@TheNaturalust

Жыл бұрын

@@ChanceBeBoolin I'll take idiots who wouldn't know for $1600. 🤗

@ChanceBeBoolin

Жыл бұрын

@@TheNaturalust yeah I would take it too if I was lying through my teeth 🤡

Please please check out 68 Nolan Taylor ! It’s so deep and personal

Shout out Davvy!!

Can anyone on his guitargate site suggest to this guy to look at some hozier? Specifically “from Eden”

Terrapin is a desert island album for me, esp the title track.

One word to all of you. The Content is in the bootlegs, the shows and the great people recording the shows. Don't sell it out.... Sometimes things should be recorded and left Dead...

14:03 😆😆

Nice, prefer a ‘77 Terrapin but can’t go much wrong with this one